Il Dong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Shuo-Lin Cui

Jae-Hoon Kang

Hyo-Jung Song

Hong-Sub Lee

Chang-Hee Hong

Kyung-Mi An

Hyun-Jung Kwak

Compounds of Formula (I), racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers thereof or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof, or pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers thereof are disclosed. These compounds have GPR40 agonist activity and are capable of modulating blood glucose levels and glucose-dependent insulin secretion mechanism, and, thus, exhibit excellent glucose lowering efficacy without the risk of hypoglycemia. These compounds could be used in preventing and/or treating type 2 diabetes through adequate control of blood glucose.

Phenyl propionic acid derivatives and uses thereof

The present invention relates to the compounds according to Formula (I), the racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers thereof or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof, or pharmaceutical compositions comprising these, for the treatment or prevention of metabolic disorders. The compounds according to Formula (I) are, as GPR40 agonists, available for oral administration with glucose-dependent insulin secretion mechanism, which exhibit excellent glucose lowering efficacy without the risk of hypoglycemia. Thus, the compounds and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds as effective components are useful in treating and/or preventing symptoms of type 2 diabetes through adequate control of blood glucose.

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